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Off-wiki misconduct in Palestine–Israel topic area II

The Arbitration Committee has reviewed a dossier of "Tech4Palestine" Discord server related evidence and has determined that, as of this time, the concerns raised have been adequately addressed. The evidence has been retained by the Committee to be used, if necessary, to corroborate additional evidence received. The editors who were brought up in the report are:

Samisawtak (talk · contribs) - topic banned by ArbCom
Ïvana (talk · contribs) - banned by ArbCom
Tashmetu (talk · contribs) - EC revoked, warned for violating ECR
Isoceles-sai (talk · contribs) - Result of below
ZionistHater (talk · contribs) - Blocked as WP:NOTHERE by Drmies
Discourseofcourse (talk · contribs) - Blocked as WP:NOTHERE by Bbb23
Ummahrican (talk · contribs) - 2 edits 10 months ago - No action necessary, can be addressed if they return
Ronnie_larko (talk · contribs) - 218 edits, last edit 4 months ago - No action necessary, can be addressed if they return
Sarachicad (talk · contribs) - 32 edits, last edit 10 months ago - No action necessary, can be addressed if they return
WamelSlice (talk · contribs) - 8 edits, last edit 8 months ago - No action necessary, can be addressed if they return
Rw29014life (talk · contribs) - 12 edits, last edit 11 months ago - No action necessary, can be addressed if they return
HadyaWaqfi (talk · contribs) - 1 deleted edit 8 months ago - No action necessary, can be addressed if they return
ToTell3Truth (talk · contribs) - 1 edit 11 months ago - No action necessary, can be addressed if they return
Shushugah (talk · contribs) - No evidence of misbehavior
Baderdean (talk · contribs) - Edits fr.wiki, ArbCom has no jurisdiction

The Committee has been provided additional evidence of off-wiki coordination independent of the Tech4Palestine Discord server. As a result the committee has passed the following motions:

For violations of Wikipedia's policies on Wikipedia:Canvassing and off-wiki coordination, Isoceles-sai (talk · contribs) is banned from the English Wikipedia.

Support: Aoidh, Cabayi, CaptainEek, Daniel, Elli, KrakatoaKatie, Primefac, ScottishFinnishRadish, ToBeFree, Theleekycauldron

Oppose:

Abstain:

For violations of Wikipedia's policies on Wikipedia:Canvassing and off-wiki coordination, GeoColdWater (talk · contribs) is banned from the English Wikipedia.

Support: Aoidh, Cabayi, CaptainEek, Daniel, Elli, KrakatoaKatie, Primefac, ScottishFinnishRadish, ToBeFree, Theleekycauldron

Oppose:

Abstain:

The committee encourages the community to continue to provide any private evidence of off-wiki coordination to the committee via email.

For the Arbitration Committee, CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 03:59, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Archived discussion at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52 § Off-wiki misconduct in Palestine–Israel topic area II

Someonefighter banned

For repeated attempts at off-wiki canvassing and coordination in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict topic area, Someonefighter (talk · contribs) is indefinitely banned from the English Wikipedia. This ban may be appealed immediately, and every six months thereafter.

Support: Aoidh, Daniel, Elli, KrakatoaKatie, Primefac, ScottishFinnishRadish, Sdrqaz, Theleekycauldron

Oppose:

Abstain:

On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, Sdrqaz (talk) 11:18, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard § Someonefighter banned

Arbitration motion regarding Noleander

The Arbitration Committee has resolved by motion that:

Remedy 1.1 (Noleander topic-banned) of Noleander is rescinded.

For the Arbitration Committee, House Blaster (talk • he/they) 02:20, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard § Arbitration motion regarding Noleander

Arbitration motion regarding procedures relating to requests for amendment

The Arbitration Committee has resolved by motion that:

In line with updates to procedural documentation made in November 2024, Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Procedures#Format of requests for amendment is amended by motion with the following change:

(d) The rationale for the requested amendment, comprising no more than ~~1000~~ 500 words.

For the Arbitration Committee, House Blaster (talk • he/they) 20:40, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard § Arbitration motion regarding procedures relating to requests for amendment

Someonefighter

As a result of an appeal, Someonefighter (talk · contribs)'s site ban is vacated and replaced with an indefinite topic ban from the Arab-Israeli conflict (broadly construed). The topic ban can be appealed in six months. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 10:50, 9 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard § Someonefighter